Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning at Wheaton College, MA

Great story!

This is a great example of what it means to be able to bring your whole-self into your academic environment. Culturally inclusive practices in every space matters. Honoring the traditions & the many ways of knowing & being matters.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/blessing-ceremony-opens-new-genomics-and-health-research-lab

Special thanks to our MLK Legacy Day speaker Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean for gifting us her presence and thoughtful words! Congratulations to our MLK Legacy Award and Creative Arts Showcase recipients. You all mold and impact our campus everyday...for that we thank you💙

Meaningful conversations and reflections.

Over 100 students, faculty, and staff attended the 20th Wheaton Posse Plus Retreat this weekend. Wheaton is celebrating 21 years of partnership with The Posse Foundation.

Black History Month at Wheaton!!!

Posse Plus Retreat, here we come!

Did you know? Wheaton College Massachusetts has a 20-year relationship with The Posse Foundation. This weekend, over 100 students, faculty and staff will be attending a Posse Plus retreat. Wheaton has 40 current Posse scholars and about 120 alumni.

Pictured: Wheaton's first Posse from the class of 2004 in New York.

How Black Lives Matter Is Changing What Students Learn During Black History Month

https://time.com/5771045/black-history-month-evolution/

time.com Black History Month lessons have been ‘stagnant’ for years, educators say. Here’s how some teachers are trying to change things

Greta Thunberg isn't alone. Meet some other young activists who are leading the environmentalist fight

cnn.com Greta Thunberg has rapidly become a household name since she began her climate strikes in 2018. And she's not alone.

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What do Martin Luther King Jr's words mean to you? Look for more information on our MLK Legacy Celebration. Here is a little information about the holiday.

Did you know Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn’t celebrated in all 50 states until 2000? Learn more with Origin of Everything and PBS Digital Studios.

Wheaton College Movers and Makers

So proud to see a few examples of meaningful work our alums are engaged in.

Meet just a few of the Wheaton alumni who are having a positive impact and working to move the world forward, building off the strong liberal arts foundation...

Michelle Obama to Launch Video Series on Instagram as Part of...

diverseeducation.com Former First Lady Michelle Obama will expand her Reach Higher Initiative, aimed to help first-generation college students, by launching a video series on Instagram. “A Year of Firsts” will focus on student’s experiences during their first year of college. It will be a six-part series premierin...

MLK Jr. event will feature the Community Circle Project

Great local MLK Jr event.
Coming soon - look out for information on Wheaton's MLK Legacy program!

patch.com One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor Posts. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Black Woman Invents First Computer Science Education Doll - Black Enterprise

blackenterprise.com Bukola Somide invented the first computer science smart doll, which teaches computer science concepts in a way children can understand.

Finding your Essence – Meet Cielo, The Woman Blending the World! - Thrive Global

Great story about an alum. Great job Maricielo!

thriveglobal.com Maricielo Solis is an entrepreneur whose passion for storytelling has sparked a movement. Through her company, BLENDtw, she is creating a safe space for young people to speak up and connect through their experienced anxieties and strategies of overcoming them. Solis is an immigrant woman of color, e...

Watch The First Full Trailer For Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' Film

npr.org Before Hamilton, Miranda was known for writing the music and lyrics for 2008's award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights. A movie version, starring Hamilton's Anthony Ramos, comes out June 26.

Boston activist wins City Council race by a single vote after recount - The Boston Globe

bostonglobe.com Julia Mejia, a first-time candidate for office, won the city’s fourth and final at-large seat, beating Alejandra St. Guillen 22,492 votes to 22,491 votes.

[12/09/19]   Good food and good company!

Tiffany Haddish's Bat Mitzvah Is a Powerful Affirmation for Black Jews

heyalma.com As news of Black-Jewish comedian Tiffany Haddish’s bat mitzvah hit the internet this week, so did photos of the ceremony, including images of her carrying and reading from the Torah while wearing a Star of David necklace, beautiful Eritrean dress, and a colorful tallit. While at the surface level

On the beat - Wheaton College Massachusetts

wheatoncollege.edu A little motivation and inspiration can go a long way. Case in point: Caitly Reynoso ’19, who developed a habit of writing down inspirational quotes—specifically bits of journalism-related advice and wisdom—in visiting instructor Ted Nesi’s “Journalism” course. “I vividly remember the ...

When Trivia Isn't Trivial

tolerance.org One teacher explains how she turned "Thanksgiving Trivia" into an opportunity to share under-taught history with her colleagues as well as her students, regardless of the time of year.

We are extremely grateful to have hosted Annawon Weeden and the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers last night. We were able to honor Indigenous stories by learning their history, traditions, songs, and dances. The Marshall Center and PAC want to thank everyone who supported and attended our programs!! If you would like to learn more about Annawon’s work and advocacy we encourage you to reach out, educate yourself and those around you, and advocate for Indigenous history.

It was a great weekend of activities for Indigenous People's Heritage Month. Our awesome dialogue facilitators led a thoughtful discussion and later we visited the Bridgewater State Pow Wow. More to come later this week!

I want to remind the community about our Teach-In on Engaging with the Other" on Thursday, October 10th from 2-5 PM starting in the Cole Memorial Chapel. This Teach-In will allow us to come together to practice deep listening, sharing and constructive dialogue and will require us, faculty, staff, and student participants to commit to the full 3 hour program. It may not take the full three hours but we do need to start together in the Chapel at 2. Please join us!

Engaging with each 'other' - Wheaton College Massachusetts

We hope to have our community participate in the teach-in!

wheatoncollege.edu On October 10, the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning will lead a teach-in centered on the theme of “Engaging with the ‘Other.’”

A pleasure to work with this great group on the Wheaton in Puerto Rico Showcase! We have thoughtful, bright, flexible, and creative students!

Thank you to all the students who participated in the Puerto Rico Showcase! We received lots of positive feedback about the program. It was impactful for your to share about your learning!

Very excited to hear from students that were in our Wheaton in Puerto Rico course!

Wheaton in Puerto Rico Showcase
Friday, September 20th at 3 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room

Two Years After Hurricane Maria: A reflection by Wheaton students who have seen its impacts firsthand.

In the summer of 2019, Wheaton students were supported by a Mellon Foundation Grant to travel throughout Puerto Rico and learn about gender violence and reconstruction post hurricane Maria. Come to see and hear about the work of students in the course Disaster and Reconstruction led by Professor M.Gabriela Torres and Dean Raquel Ramos on the two year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall in Puerto Rico. Join us on Friday, September 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room. Refreshments served.

I Was a Low-Income College Student. Classes Weren’t the Hard Part.

This article is a must read. So true for many folks. Dr. Jack will be coming to Wheaton in March!

nytimes.com Schools must learn that when you come from poverty, you need more than financial aid to succeed.

Cliff Notez Explores Duality, Race And Mental Health In New Album

So proud of Cliff that among many things, is a talented Wheaton alum!

wbur.org Like his debut album, “Why the Wild Things Are” explores race and mental health, but this time around, Notez aimed to take a more narrative approach, genre-hopping while exploring the dualities in his own life.

Join the May Fellows as they host this movie and discussion Friday.

Join May Fellows this Friday for their screening of "The Hate U Give"

A great Pre-Orientation, New Student Orientation and College opening! We had great discussions on Building Community with Jamie Washington today. Classes start tomorrow!

Intercultural Pre-Orientation 2019! What a joy to see alums moving family members in to start college. Welcome new Wheaties! Its been fun working with our OA's! Day one, done!

Thank you Toni Morrison!

Rest in power, Toni Morrison.

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Krystal Ssonko, Class of 2021
Women and Gender Studies
Stamford, CT

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Marquette to Add Nine Faculty in Race, Ethnic and Indigenous Studies

diverseeducation.com Marquette University plans to boost its Race, Ethnic and Indigenous Studies (REIS) program by onboarding nine new faculty members. The new hires will focus on diversity while spanning a variety of departments, including economics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology and theology.

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Miranda Prince Figuereo, Class of 2021
Planning on double major in Film and New Media and Hispanic studies as well as a minor in French.
Las Vegas, Nevada

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Kavita Premkumar, Class of 2022
Secondary Education and English Majors
Bangalore, India

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Justin Martinez, Class of 2022
Hispanic Studies and European History
Bronx, NY

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Melane B. Goncalves, Class of 2022
BioChemistry - Pre-Med Track
Providence, Rhode Island

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Jacai Edwards Class of 2020
African, African American, Diaspora Studies and Political Science Double Majors
West Hartford, CT

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Karen Almaraz, Class of 2020
Anthropology Major
Bronx, NY

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Ricanstruction | Blog | Wheaton College | Massachusetts

Wanted to share this thoughtful blog post from students in our faculty led course in PR.
https://wheatoncollege.blog/academics/anthropology/ricanstruction/

wheatoncollege.blog In the course Disaster and Reconstruction taught by Professor M. Gabriela Torres and Dean Raquel Ramos, we are learning about a society that was set up by colonialism

From fields to classrooms: Former Salinas farmworker earns bachelor's with honors at 58

A very inspiring story!

thecalifornian.com He plans to get his master’s in education, too. But teaching in Salinas comes first.

Wheaton College Massachusetts

The Class of 2019 gathered for their official class photo. We caught these unofficial photos. Spot and tag your favorite senior. #WheatonMA2019

Ready for the big day! Congratulations Class of 2019!

Today is the day for #WheatonMA2019! Watch online https://livestream.com/accounts/7395983/events/8667151

Cultural exchange in Argentina - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations to Ebony Kennedy for winning a Fulbright!

https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/cultural-exchange-in-argentina/

wheatoncollege.edu Ebony Kennedy ’19 wins a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina.

Aretha Franklin awarded 2019 Pulitzer Prize for contributions to music, culture

Another amazing woman! Wonderful recognition!

freep.com The Queen of Soul was awarded a 2019 Pulitzer Prize for her 'indelible contributions' to American music and culture